H1N1 is a pandemic, right? (SouthtownStar) A woma n clutched a frozen pizza to her parka and waited in line to get her prescription filled. Next to her, a pair of workers stocked the shelves with fresh tubes of Blistex and bags of cough drops. Two aisles over, a man browsed the selection of Valentine's Day candy. Two words could be used to describe the afternoon scene at the Jewel-Osco in Oak Forest last week: ho and hum. Rewind a little ... [News Source]

US arms may boost Taiwan leader but harm trade (The Malaysian Insider) TAIPEI, Feb 1 – A US arms sale to Taiwan is likely to give a short-term boost to the flagging popularity of the island’s president by making him look strong in standing up to China, but may delay the critical trade deals he has pushed. China reacted angrily after the Obama administration unveiled its first arms package for the self-ruled island that Beijing regards as a renegade province, saying ... [News Source]

U.S. arms may boost Taiwan leader; threaten trade (The Star) TAIPEI (Reuters) - A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is likely to give a short-term boost to the flagging popularity of the island's president by making him look strong in standing up to China, but may delay the critical trade deals he has pushed. [News Source]